diff --git a/PRESUBMIT.py b/PRESUBMIT.py
index f850b03948c..9206a32d372 100644
--- a/PRESUBMIT.py
+++ b/PRESUBMIT.py
@@ -14,5 +14,6 @@ def CheckChangeOnCommit(input_api, output_api):
       input_api,
       output_api,
       json_url='http://dart-status.appspot.com/current?format=json')
-  results.extend(status_check)
+  # TODO(ricow): reenable when status page is back in shape
+  # results.extend(status_check)
   return results